The week in shopping
With so many great sales recently, I've been doing a lot of shopping for myself and not so much for other people. This week is not going to be much of an improvement.

One of my favorite designers, Derek Lam, is roughly 75% off. Need I say more? 12/6-12/7; 10-6; 601 W. 26th St. (11th & 12th Aves.), ste. 1750.

Another one of my favorites, Alexander Wang, has jackets, dresses, and knits for low-to-mid three figures. 12/6-12/9; 307 Thurs., 10-7 Fri.-Sun.; 210 5th Ave. (25th & 26th Sts.), 2nd fl.

Anna Sui's dresses are $130-$164 and tops are $84 at this sale; my coworker JL went today and got three dresses! 12/4-12/14; 8-9:30 a.m., 11:30-2:30 p.m., 4:30-7 p.m. (yeah, I don't get it either); 250 W. 39th St. (7th & 8th Aves.).

Prepare for long lines at the Theory sale at Clothingline. Fall clothes, shoes, outerwear, and accessories are up to 60% off. 12/3-12/8; 10-6, 10-7 Tues. & Thurs.; 261 W. 36th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), 2nd fl.

Simply luxe lingerie and loungewear from Araks is heavily discounted; keep an eye out for $10 and $15 bins too. 12/6-12/7; 8:30-7:30 Thurs., 9--6:30 Fri.; 137 Grand St., 5th fl.

Lambertson Truex shoes, bags, and accessories are up to 80% off. Yowza! Credit cards only. 12/5-12/7; 9-6:30; Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St. (6th & 7th Aves.).

Hanky Panky, my thongs of choice, are $10; sleepwear is $18 and boy shorts are $14. I'm there. 12/4-12/7; 9:30-7, 9:30-1 Fri.; 260 5th Ave. (28th & 29th Sts.).

Botkier's Harley, Cairo, and Sophie bags, plus one-of-a-kind samples are up to 70% off. 12/6-12/9; 10-7, 11-6 weekend; 70 Greene St. (Broome & Spring Sts.).

Cheryl Shops fave Nanette Lepore has feminine dresses, pants, and shoes for $75-$355 (were $165-$825). Through 12/7; 9-6; 225 W. 35th St. (7th & 8th Aves.).

Catherine Malandrino's ultra-chic coats, sweaters, dresses, and more are about 60% off (think low three-figures). 12/5-12/7; 8-8 Wed., 10-8 Thurs. & Fri.; 145 W. 18th St. (6th & 7th Aves.).

You can't go wrong with Alice + Olivia's streamlined pieces, which are now about 60% off. 12/4-12/8; 10-7; 80 W. 40th St. (at 6th Ave.).

Score bags from Jill Stuart, L.A.M.B., Love Collection, and others for 50% off. 12/4-12/5; 8-8 Tues., 8-6 Wed.; 123 W. 18th St. (6th & 7th Aves.).

Fall Generra clothes for men and women are 50% off. 12/5-12/7 and 12/10-12/14; 9-7 (closed Sat. & Sun.); 275 W. 39th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), 5th fl.

Nieves Lavi's pretty prints and silky frocks are mostly under $100 at this incredibly well-priced sale. 12/4-12/7; 9:30-5:30; 234 W. 39th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), 9th fl.

Cheap Monday is even cheaper: jeans are now $30-$70 and jackets are $100. 12/5-12/7; 10-7; 495 Broadway (Spring & Broome Sts.), 5th fl.

Tevrow + Chase makes work-friendly clothes that are now in the low hundreds (at least 50% off). 12/5-12/7; 9:30-5:30; 416 W. 13th St. (9th Ave. & Washington St.), ste. 313.

Feminine Tocca coats, dresses, candles, and more are up to 80% off--worth the schlepp west. 12/6-12/7; noon-7; 542 W. 22nd St. (10th & 11th Aves.), 3rd fl.

Rafe’s Bleecker Street store is no more, but his handbags remain, and now they're up to 70% off. 12/5-12/7; 10-7; 85 5th Ave. (at 16th St.), 12th fl.

Alexis Bittar is a man, and he makes groovy jewelry, which is now 70% off. Cash only. 12/7-12/9; 10-7 Fri., 11-6 Sat., 11-2 Sun.; 147 W. 15th St. (6th & 7th Aves.).

If you look like Giselle Bundchen, hit Rosa Chá for tiny swimsuits at $40 and under. Cash only. 12/6-12/7; 10-7; 52 Walker St. (at Broadway), 5th fl. (212-966-5110); cash only; 12/6 and 12/7 (10–7).

Because it's apparently never a bad time to buy a bridal gown, Saks has Vera Wang, Reem Acra, Monique Lhuillier, and other tony labels for 50%-70% off. Through 12/5; 10-8:30; Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 5th Ave. (49th & 50th Sts.), 3rd fl.

James Jeans are $90 (cords are $75 and minis are $25) at this sale. 12/4-12/6; 10-7, 10-2 Fri.; 500 Greenwich St. (at Spring St.), #202.

Going on vacay soon? Hit J Rosen for Vix Swimwear, Lisa Curran, and beachy accessories. Cash only. Through 12/14; 9-8 (closed weekends); 250 W. 39th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), ste. 510.

Cute women's shoes are under $50 at the Matt Bernson sample sale. 12/5-12/7; noon-8; 434 Greenwich St. (at Vestry St.).

Frette's ultra-plush linens are up to 70% off. 12/8-12/12; 9-6:30, 9-5 Wed.; 317 W. 33rd St. (8th & 9th Aves.).

Lauren Merkin's cute bags are up to 70% off. 12/4-12/6; 11-7; 231 W. 29th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), ste. 201.

Hats by Tracy Watts are 60% off. 12/6-12/7; 11-7; 305 W. 20th St.(8th & 9th Aves.).

Gift-friendly Italian cashmere from Portolano at wholesale prices (plus leather and silk too). Fab. Through 12/21; 10-6 (closed weekends); 15 W. 37th St. (5th & 6th Aves.), 11th fl.

Linda Derector's stock of vintage eyewear is 50% off. 12/4-12/9; noon-7 (closed Mon.); 211 Mott St. (at Prince St.).

Yaya Aflalo and Love Yaya's luxe knitwear are wholesale and below. Through 12/7; 10-6; 80 W. 40th St. (at 6th Ave.).

Hollywould's fall collection is up to 40% off. Through 12/15; 11:30-7, noon-5 Sun.; 198 Elizabeth St. (Prince & Spring Sts.).

Hayden-Harnett clothes, bags, accessories, and outerwear are 30%-80% off. 12/4-12/6; 11-7; 16 W. 36th St. (5th & 6th Aves.), ste. 501.

Have a drink and buy some shoes from Eileen Shields for 65% off. 12/5; 5-7 p.m.; Grape & Grain, 620 E. 6th St.

Nolita boutique GirlCat is hosting a multi-designer sale, with Ananas handbags for 7-% off, plus Delman shoes, Yoanna Baraschi tops, and Belabumbum lingerie. 12/6-12/9; 9-8, 10-7 Sat.; 167 Elizabeth St. (near Prince St.).

New store Blue & Cream is already having a sale with Jenni Kayne, Twelfth Street, and other hot designers for 50% off. 12/3-12/9; 11-7, 11-8 Fri., 10-8 Sat. & Sun.; 1 E. 1st St. (at Bowery).

All manner of fur and accessories from Adrienne Landau is about 65% off. 12/4-12/5; 9:30-6:30 Tue., 9:30-6 Wed.; 519 8th Ave. (35th & 36th St.), 21st St.

Fall Kooba handbags are 50%-60% off. 12/4; 11-2; 141 W. 36th St. (7th Ave. & Broadway), 6th fl.

Alain Mikli's designer eyewear is $45-$95. 12/4-12/7; 9-5:45, 9-5 Fri.; 264 W. 40th St. (7th & 8th Aves.).

Downtown-gal handbags are 50% off at Felix Rey's sale. 12/6-12/7; 11-7; 611 Broadway (Houston & Bleecker Sts.), ste. 838.

Autumn Cashmere has gifts galore for under $200. 12/4-12/7, 12/10-12/14; 9-7 this week, 10-6 next week; 231 W. 39th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), ste. 924.

Current- and past-season dresses and tops from Mara Hoffman are about 65% off. 12/6-12/8; 10-6, 11-6 Sat.; 120 W. 28th St. (6th & 7th Aves.), 2nd fl.

Resurrection rarely has sales, but you can take 15% off their entire stock (including Katy Rodriguez's line). Through 12/24; 11-7, noon-7 Sun.; 217 Mott St. (Prince & Spring Sts.).

Qi Cashmere has knits for about 60% off ($200 and under). Through 12/7; 10-7; 224 W. 35th St. (7th & 8th Aves.), ste. 1008A.

Glam Pilar Rossi gowns are 40%-60% off (still $600 and up). Through 12/10; 10:30-6:30 (closed Sun.).; 784 Madison Ave. (at 67th St.).

LAI animal-skin bags are roughly 50% off--and go up to four figures. 12/4-12/6; 10-6; 12 W. 57th St. (5th & 6th Aves.), ste. 403.

Bags from Adrienne Vittadini, Hype, and Rampage are under $100 at this sale. 12/5-12/6; 8:30-6:30; 320 5th Ave. (32nd & 33rd Sts.), 9th fl.

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